Product Description
THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT SET
This beautifully boxed set includes one bell-shaped ornament for each of the 12 days of Christmas, each depicting the unique gift referenced in the popular Christmas Carol for that day! Included with the set is a card that lists the items and offers a corresponding alternative meaning for each of the numbered gifts. This is a fun way to practice your Catechism while decorating your Christmas tree each year!
Each finely crafted metal ornament has a baked enamel silver finish, capturing the exceptional detail of each piece making this set a true keepsake to cherish for generations.
Each ornament measures 3 1/8”H and comes with a red or green ribbon for hanging.
Made in El Salvador.
Reference card reads:
The Partridge in the pear tree represents Jesus.
The two turtle doves are the Old and New Testaments.
the three French hens stand for faith, hope and love.
The four calling birds are the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
The five golden rings represent the first five books of the Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.
The six geese a-laying stand for the six days of creation.
Seven swans a-swimming represent the sevenfold gift of the Holy Spirit: Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge, Council, Fortitude, Piety, and Fear of the Lord.
The eight maids a-milking are the eight beatitudes.
Nine ladies dancing are the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit: charity, joy, peace, patience, (forbearance), goodness (kindness), mildness, fidelity, modesty, continence (chastity).
The ten lords a-leaping are the Ten Commandments.
The eleven pipers piping stand for the eleven faithful apostles.
The twelve drummers drumming symbolize the twelve points of belief in The Apostles’ Creed.